Randy Travis: Angels

In preparation for Mothering Sunday, I present to you this song, performed by Randy Travis.

ANGELS

Me and some of the boys were sitting around the other nightStarted talking about politics, religion, love and lifeAnd what a shame it was about 9/11And what about hell and what about heaven

And is there or isn't there angels on earthAnd then one guy saidWell you can take that for what it's worthIf it's something I can see or something I can touchWell I might believe in all that stuffSo I just had to say to him

Are you telling me you've never seen an angel?Never felt the presence of one standing byNo robe of white, no halo in siteWell you missed the most obvious thingMan, are you blind? Just look in your mothers eyes

And then I said "Who went through the painAnd smiled through the tears on the day of your birth?"She counted your fingers and toes and thank God you were wholeSon you outta know who loved you first, that's right

And who always came running every time you cried outAnd how many more things have you forgotten aboutAnd who tried their best to teach you wrong from rightAnd how many nights did she leave on the lightWhile she waited and prayed that you came inAnd who'd be there for you right up to the end think about it tonight

Are you telling me that you've never seen an angel?Never felt the presence of one standing byNo robe of white, no halo in sightWell you missed the most obvious thingAh man, are you blind? Just look in your mothers eyesAh man, are you blind? Just look in your mothers eyes, well that's right

Randy Travis, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and 16 of these were number one hits. Considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music, Travis broke through in the mid-1980s with the release of his album Storms of Life, which sold more than four million copies. The album established him as a major force in the Neotraditional country movement. Travis followed up his successful debut with a string of platinum and multi-platinum albums. Travis is well known for his distinctive baritone vocals, delivered in a traditional style that has made him a country music star since the 1980s.

By the mid-1990s, Travis saw a decline in his chart success. In 1997, he left Warner Bros. Records for DreamWorks Records and changed his musical focus to gospel music. Although the career shift produced only one more number one country hit "Three Wooden Crosses", Travis went on to earn several Dove awards, including Album of the Year three times. In addition to his singing career, Travis pursued an acting career, appearing in numerous films and television series, including The Rainmaker (1997) with Matt Damon, Black Dog (1998) with Patrick Swayze, Texas Rangers (2001) with James Van Der Beek, and seven episodes of the Touched by an Angel television series. He also appeared in several episodes of the 80's and 90's series Matlock. Travis has sold over 25 million records, and has earned 22 number one hits, six number one albums, six Grammy awards, six CMA awards, nine ACM awards, 10 AMA awards, seven Dove awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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